South Sudan academy beats the oddsAn academy in South Sudan, Africa, is becoming an unlikely educational success story despite poor infrastructure and limited resources. The private school, in an area plagued by conflict and poverty, emphasises the achievement of girls, focuses on science lessons and is home to the only computer lab in the area.The Guardian (London)
(28 Oct.)

UK adds cybersecurity to high-school curriculumSecondary school students in the UK will now get a crash course in cybersecurity, besides their other lessons, thanks to a new programme sponsored by the Cabinet Office and the National Crime Agency. Under the programme, students will learn about the spread of malware and security basics such as firewalls as well as the growing career opportunities in cybersecurity, with an eye towards bridging the talent gap.The Telegraph (London) (tiered subscription model)
(23 Oct.)

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Call for videosECIS would like to give you the opportunity to take the stage during the Opening Plenary at the Annual Conference. Share your thoughts on innovation or an innovative programme at your school. Send us your video (no more than 5 minutes long) on the topic that you would like to present in front of an audience of over 1,000 fellow international educators and school leaders. We will review the video entries and select the most relevant to be presented in the plenary meeting during the Annual Conference this year. We will notify all entrants of the outcome of the selection process by email, within three working days of the deadline. Please send your submissions to conference@ecis.org; the best format is either a link upload or a YouTube/Vimeo video. Deadline: 7 Nov.

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Register now for the ECIS 2014 Annual ConferenceHave you registered for the ECIS Annual Conference happening 19-22 Nov. in Nice? With only six weeks to go, don't miss out on this incredible event featuring keynote speakers: Ben Walden, Taha Bawa, Abdul Chohan, Mark Cook, Anne Curzan and Emma Judge. There will be an abundance of workshops and seminars centred around Inspiring Education in your school. Remember, the more people from your school that you register, the more you save. Find out more and register now on our website.

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